Chapter 36

Book:The Grateful Rejection Published:2024-6-2

Wait, what is going on?
Everyone was in their own world mingling with the rest that they did hear the little commotion going between the four of us.
“What’s going on?” I asked Sebastian who was receiving stinky eye from both his parents. From the corner of my eyes I saw his pack giving him sympathetic or disappointing glances. Sebastian put a fake smile on his face, “Nothing… Just missing my siblings..” he lied smoothly, “Seeing your family I wish I had that bond with my siblings as well..” he said in a sad tone. I gave him a comforting smile and held his hands under the table.
Who does he think I am? I have been acting and faking things half my life. I know he is sad about his siblings who were never close to him as I am with mine. But that’s not the reason for his sadness right now. Sebastian Hounds doesn’t do much of emotion, he is clearly lying. I am Nora Huntsons, no one can fool me. I can see right through his act. But the question is why is he lying?
I didn’t prey on the matter for now, clearly he would lie yet again to cover up. But I won’t leave this here, not untill I go to the depth of it.
After the dessert was served both my fathers and brothers asked Sebastian to follow him in my office while Louis and Erik pulled me in the corner.
Louis’s brown eyes shined with pity as she spoke to me, “Sweetie, I really wanted to be a little cold towards you to know your true intentions with my son but knowing Aurelia is your mother. I have no doubts that you have been raised excellently with good morals.” She softly admitted with a small smile.
“But you can’t expect us to trust you so soon. I know you don’t have any mal intention towards our son.. but I’ll take us a little time” his father said. I gave them a smile, “I of course don’t expect you to trust me so soon regardless you have known my mother for so long. I want to prove myself worthy of your son” I said meaning every word coming out of my mouth.
His parents looked at each other and smiled at me, “Sweetie whatever happens just be there for him… He has already been through much in his life, it’s high time that he too has his happy ending.” Erik said as his smile almost turned pained. Louis gave her husband a knowing look.
“Before you make any decision.. just… Hear him out. He is a good kid, Nora. He wouldn’t do anything,, intentionally to hurt you..” she whispered and hugged me, I stood still in both confusion and irritation in my childhood ideal’s arms. I wrapped my arms around her waist and held her close. I didn’t understand what she was talking about but clearly was distressed about it. When she pulled back from the hug she sighed in relief then looked at me giving me a teasing smile, “Now to the mamma bear mode..” she said with a giggle.
I smiled at her, “Don’t hurt my son or I’ll hunt you down and rip you into pieces” she threatened with her hands on her hips. I smirk threatened to escape my lips but i held it on bay.
“I’ll would kill myself before I even think of hurting Sebastian. I love him too much” I said in all honesty to which both the parents gave me a nod and Erik patted my head, “Always stay the way you are” he said and went back in the room. I sighed looking outside to the shinning moon. I just hope things will stay the way they are now. I don’t want anything to ever change.
After a few minutes I went back in the room where Sebastian looked a little pale with fear. I chuckled and walked upto him, “Everything alright?” I asked rubbing his shoulders.
“Your fathers are fucking scary! And that blonde brother of yours gives me creeps” he whispered yelled near my ears. I looked at him in shock, “Never knew the big bad wolf would be scared of anyone” I let out a giggle. He growled playfully at me, “Anyone would be scared to know the different kind of deaths they’ll face.. everyone had their own version..” he whispered the last part to himself then he shivered, “I didn’t like the end of any..” I trailed off. I threw my head back and laughed loudly, shaking my head in surprise.
He snorted at my behavior and we started bickering. It’s was all just perfect.
Third person’s POV
His predatory eyes followed each and every moment of theirs, sneering in disgust and anger. He took out the a phone and clicked a picture of the so called ‘family’ together.
It has been watching them for days, it didn’t took long before they were under his hawk like eyes. Doing their backgrounds check was just as easy and when he saw his dirty secret he laughed like a manic.
He knew.. right then and there. That she would be his. He send the picture to a number of that person, along with a message.
‘Take your eyes off and
Some who is yours will
Never be yours.
-Your well wisher’
He grinned like Cheshire cat, he can’t wait to have her in his arms again.